Lane of Craters Road - Volcanoes National Park

Miles and miles of lava, as newly erupted from 1974 as late to the early 1800s covers the land. Some areas appear to be an oasis where tall grasses and palms grow, as if oblivious to the waste land around them. Newly paved road makes it possible to traverse this devastated land. Various overlooks were built to explain what volcano formed in the area and spout out the surrounding lava. You'll see the older the lava, the lighter in color it becomes, such as brown and red.

 This road is definitely worth the drive. It is scenic, not just because  of the lava, but also for the land that turns from lava to desert, to forest and ocean.

Near the end of this road, you will come across the truly magnificent Ocean Sea Arch.

Sea arches, characterized as erosional remnants of a once-continuous sea cliff, are found along many of the world's most rugged coastlines. These arches are formed by the persistent and relentless powers of wind, wave, sand and rock over the course of 500 to 700 years. While the arch may look sturdy, it's probably not a good idea to go walk on it. Overtime the support weakens and will collapse forming a column of rocks known as a stack.

After the sea arch, the road continues. A few years ago, the road stopped. A Road Closed signed was engulfed in lava. People would drive out and walk a short distance to see it. Now, however, the Hawaiian government is fixing that road, and you can no longer see the sign. I would recommend to not continue down that road, unless you need to use an outhouse. There's really nothing to see except more lava and road that you cannot drive on.